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What Are The Symptoms Of Bronchitis?

Hi constant sore throat breaks out in spots clears up comes back don't feel well again bad coughing really sore throat cant get the phlegm up and it can hurt my throat.Just finished 500mg antibiotics 2 weeks ago gp says slight touch bronchitis none smoker.
Thu, 29 Oct 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of either lung infection (pneumonia) or bronchitis is more.
You have completed antibiotic course but still having symptoms, so better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Bronchitis?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of either lung infection (pneumonia) or bronchitis is more. You have completed antibiotic course but still having symptoms, so better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray 3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.